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Founders of Matchesfashion named in New Year’s Honours list

Matchesfashion.com co-founders Tom and Ruth Chapman have been awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for their services to the international fashion retail industry. Commenting on the honour, Tom and Ruth Chapman said: “We are delighted to accept these awards on behalf of the many extraordinary individuals we were lucky enough to...

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Matchesfashion.com to relocate headoffice to the Shard ahead of expansion push

Luxury fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com is set to relocate its London headquarters from Clapham Common to the Shard during the first half of the year, ahead of its international expansion push. “As we enter 2016 there is great momentum around Matchesfashion.com," said Tom Chapman, co-founder and co-executive chairman in a statement. "In our...

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Matchesfashion.com taps Richard Johnson as Commercial Director

Industry expert Richard Johnson has joined the team at Matchesfashion.com as commerical director. He is set to oversee the company's global buying team across both womenswear and menswear and focus on brand relationships, and will be reporting directly to exectuive chairman and founder of Matchesfashion.com, Tom Chapman. "We are delighted to...

Fashion

Matchesfashion.com founders deny sale rumours

London-based fashion luxury retailer Matchesfashion.com co-founders, Tom and Ruth Chapman have denied previous reports stating they had taken on investment bankers Morgan Stanley to explore "strategic options" for the potential sale of their fashion company. The Sunday Times published a report earlier this week, quoting unnamed financial...